I have a couple of part time jobs so that I can pursue my athletic ambitions

Keep it simple at this peaceful and centrally-located place.Rocester Rest is an ideal stopping point in the heart of rural Staffordshire for anyone looking to explore the lower peaks or visit Alton Towers. It is a spacious one bedroom property with a well equipt kitchen and large bathroom, and the lounge features a 55" smart TV with Netflix. There is free street parking within 50m of the property and a key safe for quick and easy check in at your convenience.

A Roman fort was founded on the site in about 69 AD, as an intermediate point between Derby and Newcastle-under-Lyme on a route later known as Long Lane. The remains of the earthworks can still be seen. After the Romans departed, in about 400 AD, the village remained in use by the Anglo-Saxons throughout the Middle Ages. In 1141 the St Mary's Augustinian Abbey was built on the site now known as Abbey Fields. The order was disbanded in 1538; the abbey and its chapel were demolished and a manor house was built on the site. The village church, St Michael's, was constructed in the 13th century. It was mostly rebuilt in 1873, although the tower is the original. In 1781 Richard Arkwright bought an old corn mill on the River Dove and converted it to a water-powered cotton mill. This introduced industry to a predominantly agricultural community. With industry came the canal and railway networks, and Rocester became an important trading point. The mill was a great driving force in the expansion of the village; its owners were responsible for much building in the village. The mill has now been converted into the JCB Academy. On 1 August 1849 Rocester railway station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway.